I know most celebs would never go on record complaining about the difficulties of being a star, but I honestly wouldn't blame them for griping about Haute Couture Fashion Week. I mean, the timing is pretty terrible. Summer is in full swing; everyone else is running around in cutoff shorts, unfussy hairstyles, and hardly any makeup. Meanwhile, if you're a Hollywood darling, you have to bring your A game to Paris for the shows—flip-flops and lip balm are not an option. It's a tough job, but I guess somebody's gotta do it. And you know who is doing it well? Emma Watson, Olivia Palermo, and Zhang Ziyi. All three lovely ladies went to the Christian Dior show yesterday looking as chic as ever in various shades of orangey lipstick. Emma wore a bright coral shade, and with her sleek hair and neutral face, the overall effect is pretty darn sophisticated. Miss Emma has become quite the lady. Besides killing it on every red carpet, she is now a proud graduate of Brown University and was just named Goodwill Ambassador for the UN. She'll be dealing with gender equality and women's empowerment. Hermione Granger is all grown up now! I'm happy read more

Hilary Duff is the perfect example of what I'd like to look like on weekends. She's sporting a nice, bouncy topknot, orange lips, groomed eyebrows, and long eyelashes. Low-maintenance and cute! Makeup artist Adam Breuchaud did Duff's makeup for the iHeartRadio music awards yesterday, and I got the lowdown on what he used. "We decided on a clean, fresh look with a bold spring color on the lips. I applied two coats of L'Oréal Voluminous Mascara and added a few individual lashes for depth. Then I sculpted her cheeks using the Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Powder No. 40 as a contour. To create her bright orange lip, I first lined the lips with Chanel Precision Lip Definer in Orange Intense. Then, straight from the bullet, I applied MAC Lipstick in Morange for a more pigmented look." As for her hair, Suave Professional Celebrity Stylist Marcus Francis was the master behind it. "She wore this vintage LBD that had a strong yet beautiful silhouette that I wanted to show off with a distraction of cascading blonde hair. We both agreed that a messy, oversized, topknot would give it that ethereal, bad-ass look for the red carpet," he says. The step-by-step: read more

If you've been intrigued by the orange lipstick trend but a tiny bit scared to try it, October's the perfect time to finally get up the nerve. I mean, orange is basically the official color of the month, and there's that bit of daringness in the air before Halloween. Not sure orange would work for you? Don't be so sure—here are five of my favorite celebrity orange lipstick moments, on stars with various skin and hair colors. Jessica Alba Brittany Snow Ciara Jennifer Hudson Coco Rocha For some great recommendations for specific shades of orange lipstick for different skin tones, check out our readers' comments on my post about the trend during spring 2014 Fashion Week. Which of these orange lipstick looks do you like best? Photos: Getty Images read more

They don't call them supermodels for nothing—these tall, cheekbone-y creatures possess certain superpowers that set them apart from the rest of womankind (and I don't mean their ability to stomp a runway in six-inch heels). One example: their ability to execute extreme makeup looks like the one Coco Rocha wore to the Metropolitan Opera last night. Oh, Coco, you have slain me with this look. Consider me dead. The neon orange lipstick would have been enough, but add that perfect cat-eye (have two corner flicks ever been this symmetrical and precisely tapered?) and the contrast of that gorgeous midnight blue fabric and what we have here is a moment of makeup magic. Yes, perhaps the coral blush is a tad heavy-handed, but really, there's no such thing when you're a supermodel. This photo reminds me of when I was young and supermodels like Cindy Crawford seemed so much larger than life, with this fierce breed of gorgeousness. These days, most models don't have quite that superhuman quality anymore, gorgeous as they may be. I mean, I like the Victoria's Secret girls and all, but put one next to Coco looking like this and she'd become sort of...average. Of course, this read more

After this, I promise to stop posting about orange lipstick for at least two hours. I know I'm obsessed, but I can't help it—and clearly I'm not alone, since it seems that every other spring 2014 runway show used this hot lip color, and we're seeing it all over the red carpet too. Orange lipstick on a model at DKNY spring 2014 But how's a girl to wear orange lipstick in actual non-runway life? I got a tip from makeup artist Nick Barose, who did up Rashida Jones in very wearable orange lipstick for the Tory Burch show this week. "Orange is like red's cooler stepsister," Nick says. "It's more youthful and playful than red." On Rashida, he applied Nars Lip Pencil in Red Square (yes, it's basically orange, though toward the red side of the orange spectrum) paired with bronze eyeliner—Estee Lauder Double Wear Eyeliner Pencil in Bronze, to be exact. The trick to making orange flattering for everyday life, for us non-models: "Look for orange that's more red and less yellow," Nick advises. "Orange that has too much yellow or is neon is usually better saved for the runway." That said, if you do crave the orangier-orange lipstick read more

At a party in West Hollywood last night, the dominating beauty look was bright orange, and red, and orangey-red lips. Here are a few examples; while you check them out, try to guess which lady I think wore her lipstick the best! Natalie Martinez went for a matte color from the orange end of the spectrum. Bella Thorne wore a more cool-toned satin red. And Brittany Snow's coral lipstick was like a cross between those other two. So, which actress do you think wore her bright red/orange lipstick best? My vote goes to Brittany Snow! Natalie's lipstick is a great offbeat shade, and she really works it, but she missed a spot in the middle there, and the matte texture reads a bit dry. Bella Thorne's red is too cool for her warm blond hair, and I feel like it's obvious that the color goes beyond her natural lip line a bit. Her lipstick also looks oh-so-tediously applied, making it feel a little off for lighthearted summertime. Brittany's lipstick, on the other hand, is just right: a fun-but-not-overpowering color that looks like she just casually swept it on. I love how it plays against her neutral makeup palette and outfit read more

Yes, yes, yes. The lipstick shade Hailee Steinfeld wore to last night's CFDA Awards is exactly what we all need in our lives this summer. It's not quite orange, not quite red—it's persimmon. "Persimmon lips are fresher and more youthful than classic red, and they're the perfect way to get glam for summer because they're playful and not too formal," says makeup artist Nick Barose, who created this look. "We used Chanel Rouge Allure Lipstick in Excentrique. Apply it directly from the tube, no liner, then clean around the edges with a lip brush and Q-tip." He threw the tube in Hailee's clutch so she could touch up her lips as needed throughout the night. Then there's the matter of what to put on the rest of your face when you're wearing orangey lipstick. "To tie in with the persimmon theme, I used the same color powder blush but applied with a light hand so it didn't compete with the lips," says Nick, who chose Dolce & Gabbana The Blush in Sole. On Hailee's eyes: bronze cream eyeshadow and chocolate-brown eyeliner, with two coats of mascara. Are you guys as obsessed with the summer persimmon lip as I am? Photo: read more

As you may know, because I won't shut up about it, orange lipstick is one of my favoritest favorite recent beauty trends, so I'm happy to see it still going strong. It's just so fresh and fun! However, I'm not sure if you'll love or hate the two most recent orange lipstick sightings we've had. First up: Olga Kurylenko, who rocked a reddish orange at the Dublin premiere of Oblivion yesterday—with a green dress, no less. (Quite a different look from the pink lips and ponytail combo we admired on her Tuesday!) Next: Here's the pale peachy-orange lip Carly Rae Jepsen wore at a party in Palm Springs a few days ago. So what's your verdict, my dears? Do you particularly like or dislike one or both of these orange lipstick looks? Photos: Getty Images read more

Look out Grammy Awards, because the Brit Awards are officially giving you a run for your money when it comes to caliber of crazy hair and makeup seen on the red carpet. Here are my favorite three bold beauty moments of the evening (although there were plenty more to be seen). If you know me at all, you know I can't resist an orange lip. Well, TV presenter Caroline Flack took things to another level with this sizzling neon color. Look out, it might burn your eyes! Meanwhile, singer Preeya Kalidas took another beauty trend to the Nth degree by wearing one of the longest braids in the history of humankind (obviously formed from extensions, but still--it was a lot of braid). And there was a side braid involved, too. Then we had the sexy Ms. Rita Ora, who boldly paired royal-blue glitter eyeshadow with bright-red lipstick. How very patriotic--and unexpectedly gorgeous. What do you think about these 3 daring beauty moves from the Brit Awards? Find any inspiration here, or is it all a bit too out-there for you? Photos: Getty Images read more

Now that you're done voting for the best beauty look of last night's Golden Globes, check out these two stand-out makeup moments you might have missed. First: Nicole Richie's true-blue eyeshadow Makeup artist Beau Nelson pressed Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Eye Shadow Single in Sky into Nicole's lids with a flat eye shadow brush for "the boldest blue color and max coverage". Then he used Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Smoky Eyes Powder Pencil in Midnight to line her top and bottom lash lines, smudging it slightly. Another dramatic Golden Globes makeup moment: orange lips on Jessica Alba, who is fast becoming our poster girl for awesome orange lipstick (remember this version that she wore recently?) You know I love an orange lip, and to see it on a major-event red carpet is so much fun. The exact color Jessica had on: Hourglass Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick in Riviera, a velvety matte tangerine color. What do you think of these two daring makeup looks? Like 'em? Dislike 'em? Share below! Photos: Getty Images read more

This is that week when we round up all those bests and worsts of the year, so I have to chime in with my pick for the coolest and least predictable beauty trend of 2012: orange lipstick! Here are just a handful of the memorable orange-lipstick moments the year brought, on Kourtney Kardashian ... Kat Graham Leighton Meester Carly Rae Jepsen Jessica Alba and Jennie Garth. As it turned out, orange really CAN be found in a shade to flatter every skintone, and it adds a pop of feisty color that works in any season--not just summer. Of course, I have to admit that I've only admired this fun makeup trend from afar--I haven't actually dared to wear orange lipstick myself. I know: Booo, lame! How 'bout you ladies: Did any of you hop on the orange-lipstick train in 2012? read more

'Tis the season to go for gorgeous! Rich red lips paired with sparkly eyes and a stiff updo is no longer your only go-to party-perfect look--step outside the traditional festive beauty look with one of these 20 fun hair and makeup options, whether you prefer subtle and soft or full-blown fabulous. read more

Hi ladies! It's Julianne, Glamour's lipstick-obsessed Beauty Assistant here with an FYI for you! After testing hundreds of lipsticks right here in the Glamour Beauty Department, we found one shade that looks ah-may-zing on everyone: MAC's Lady Danger red lipstick. read more

Forget the models (for a minute or two, anyway)--some of the best beauty moments at Fashion Week happen off the runway, on our favorite celebrities. Here are my picks for top 3 celebrity beauty moments of Spring 2013 Fashion Week (so far). read more

Look at this cheerful, orange lipstick Leighton Meester wore to the MTV Movie Awards. It's proof that Pantone's official color of 2012, Tangerine Tango, is still going strong. I love the way Leighton rocked it–-are you feeling it? read more

Jennie Garth is going through a divorce so I know she has much more important things to worry about, and I certainly don't want to pick on her, but I do think we need to have a quick, open and honest discussion about the neon-orange lipstick she wore to the Kids' Choice Awards over the weekend. read more

Kesha is not known for her shy, subtle makeup looks (although Glamour did recently uncover a real girl beneath all that glitter). But with this latest eyes/lipstick combo she still managed to make me say "whoa holy crap!" Do I mean this in a good way or a bad way? Well ... look at the pic and then you tell me. read more

Before you scurry out of your cubicle a couple hours early this Friday (fingers crossed?), please join me for a very special lipstick moment featuring Nicole Richie. I think it will inspire you to wear something other than Chapstick in this chilly weather. read more